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Tue, 08 May 2012 03:35   |
Fabzi
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Although we've seen it coming, I still cannot believe it! No, I don't
think this can happen, sorry ;-)
Do you think this means IDL is dead? Even David now goes to Python...
On 05/08/2012 12:08 AM, David Fanning wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I am looking for someone who might find it fun, entertaining,
> interesting, or simply a learning experience to take over
> the care and feeding of Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming.
>
> I'm retiring. No, really, this time I'm really retiring. :-)
>
> I've been thinking about this for some time now. I've grown
> pretty cynical and this job is not as much fun as it used
> to be for me. I'm going to turn my creative energy in
> other directions. I hope to write more e-books, do more
> travel, spend more time in the mountains.
>
> Having death touch the family this week is one reason.
> Publishing my first "real" book, even if no one wants
> to read it, is another. (Available on Amazon and other
> outlets momentarily.) I've taken on a larger role in
> the Poudre Wilderness Volunteers, patrolling the wilderness
> trails near where I live. And I have been talking to
> a local science group about a larger role in a new tool
> development effort they are just getting started. This
> was a big IDL shop that has decided to do all their new
> tool development in Python. Since I'm pretty much headed
> that way myself, it seems like a no-brainer.
>
> I leave with a few regrets. I burned too many bridges
> in my day. I wish I hadn't done that. I wish, once in a while,
> that I had been issued a diplomatic gene. But, this has been
> one hell of a lot of fun, too, and that's the part I am going
> to remember the rest of my life. This community, and this
> newsgroup in particular, was the best ever. I'm pretty sure
> it will never be surpassed. I've made many friends here and
> I will miss all of you, for sure.
>
> I'll hang around for awhile, answering questions about
> Coyote Graphics if no one else can. But, I don't think I'll
> be writing IDL articles for my web page anymore, and I won't
> be paying attention to this newsgroup each and every minute
> of each and every day anymore either. :-)
>
> My best wishes to all of you. It's been a grand time, and
> Coyote and I will be hoisting a couple of cold ones soon
> in your honor.
>
> Cheers,
>
> David
>
>
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